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Creative storyteller and digital marketer with a background in social media strategy, content creation, and audience engagement. Experienced in developing SEO-driven campaigns, analyzing performance metrics, and producing compelling written and visual content across platforms. Passionate about building meaningful brand narratives and connecting with audiences through innovative, data-informed storytelling.…Creative storyteller and digital marketer with a background in social media strategy, content creation, and audience engagement. Experienced in developing SEO-driven campaigns, analyzing performance metrics, and producing compelling written and visual content across platforms. Passionate about building meaningful brand narratives and connecting with audiences through innovative, data-informed storytelling.

Lela Mays

Video Editor, Writer, Social Media Manager, +2

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Creative storyteller and digital marketer with a background in social media strategy, content creation, and audience engagement. Experienced in developing SEO-driven campaigns, analyzing performance metrics, and producing compelling written and visual content across platforms. Passionate about building meaningful brand narratives and connecting with audiences through innovative, data-informed storytelling.…Creative storyteller and digital marketer with a background in social media strategy, content creation, and audience engagement. Experienced in developing SEO-driven campaigns, analyzing performance metrics, and producing compelling written and visual content across platforms. Passionate about building meaningful brand narratives and connecting with audiences through innovative, data-informed storytelling.

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Creative storyteller and digital marketer with a background in social media strategy, content creation, and audience engagement. Experienced in developing SEO-driven campaigns, analyzing performance metrics, and producing compelling written and visual content across platforms. Passionate about building meaningful brand narratives and connecting with audiences through innovative, data-informed storytelling.

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Work Experience

Production Assistant at Project 360 TV (Vacaville, CA)

September 1, 2025 - Present

Managed readiness for ~10 performers during the event, guided artists through staging and timing, and smoothly executed the set order for polished performances.

Grant Writer at Funding Studio

July 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

Researched, evaluated, and tracked 100+ funding opportunities weekly, expanding organizational grant prospects and pipeline.

Social Media Marketing Intern at Terry Wollman

September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Increased follower engagement by 25% through consistent weekly interactions across TikTok and Instagram; designed and executed social media campaigns; edited weekly YouTube captions and metadata to improve accessibility and SEO.

Creative Writer Intern at Logos App

October 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Achieved 100% accuracy in published content through weekly fact-checking processes for a startup storytelling app, blending cultural relevance with factual accuracy and reducing the editing process by 20%.

Summer Intern at San Antonio Black International Film Festival

June 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022

Expanded festival reach by leading digital outreach efforts and developing an Excel database of 50+ national colleges and film programs; launched a targeted email marketing campaign driving a 20% increase in filmmaker submissions; edited 25+ filmmaker bios and project back stories for the festival website.